Turkish Crimea Medal 1855
French type. Obverse: a field gun with a map of the Crimea upon it, a mortar, anchor,etc, and the four flags of the Allies behind. Exergue: "LA CRIMEE 1855". Reverse: The Sultan's cypher and inscription within a laurel wreath tied with a bow. Inscription: "Crimea 1271" (Arabic date). Suspended from a cusped bar and pink ribbon edged with green. Fitted with a brooch pin. Inscribed on edge: "MR Wm WALKER, CHIEF ENGINEER ON BOARD THE OTTOMAN S.S. FEZI BAHRI".
Object Details
| ID: | MED0083 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | War medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Events: | Crimean War, 1854-1856 |
| Vessels: | Fezi Bahri fl.1854 (Ottoman screw ship) |
| Date made: | 1855 |
| People: | Walker, William |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 36 mm |
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